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Diabetes and Pregnancy, Stress, and Healthy Eating

April 28, 2008, 1:28 PM EDT

Today's news is about how to eat out better, handle the stress and the staggering increase in diabetes in pregnant women.

A new study suggests the number of pregnant women. With pre-existing diabetes has more than doubled in seven years.

And the number of diabetic teenagers giving birth is now 5-times what it used to be. One expert says the women represent "high-risk" pregnancies.

And expectant mothers who don't control their diabetes face an increased risk of miscarriage and stillbirth.

Their babies also have a higher chance of being born with birth defects.

The study was compiled by researchers at health care provider Kaiser Permanente and funded by the American Diabetes Association.

If you are feeling more stress lately you might be grabbing those un-healthy snacks and fore-going exercise.

Researchers say it happens more and more.

And that is why dieticians at Cedar Sinai medical center in Los Angeles are reminding us that in times of duress minding your health is perhaps more critical than ever.

Stay away from high-calorie fatty foods and other bad-for-you behavior like smoking, drinking or staying out late.

And laying off the caffeine and chocolate can help calm nerves.

Getting enough sleep is critical. Lots of us just can't find the time to cook at home so we eat out.

But, that can make it tough to stick to a healthy diet.

Health Magazine has done the work for you.

It's come up with a top ten list, of *restaurant chains* with healthy options.

And some of the restaurants might surprise you however it's all about the choices you make there.

Uno's Pizzeria apparently has the most choices for fresh and healthy food options.

it's up to you to choose food that is low in calories-- and in fat